Episode description
In this episode, Brian and Josh discuss the dangers of being judgmental. Tennis players have the tendency to be judgmental about a number of different things when they are playing including of themselves and their level, their opponent’s level and playing style, weather conditions, missed shots, etc. The co-hosts introduced strategies that tennis players can utilize to help move past judgmental thoughts and self-talk including journaling about performances, embracing all situations with curiosity rather than judging them as “good” or "bad”, and the concept of respecting all opponents but fearing none.
Past episodes mentioned:
Ep. 25 - Mindfulness in Tennis
Ep. 48 - Building Mental Fortitude in Tennis
Ep. 76 - How To Play At The Highest Level of Tennis IQ
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